Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
CONGRESS SIONAL SUMMARY.

SESATE-Dec l8-Mr. Morrill, from the
committee on hnance reported back TO the
senate the bill TO credit and pay To the
several states and territories and District
Of Columbia all moneys collected under
the direct tar of 1851 Mr.. ingalls, intro
duced bills TO remove the limitations IN
the payment OF the arrears OF pensions,
and granting arrears IN certain cases 10
tho Q pensioned by special act OF congress.
Bills were introduced for the preservation
of the woods ana forests adjacent 10 the
sources of nayigable rivers and their
athuents. constitutional amendment Tor
the extension OF the congressional term
till the last Tuesday in April. To amend
the interstate commerce act; also Tor the
o. ablishment and operation OF United
States postal telegram; also TO extend the
pension law TO steamboat men and others
acting under the orders OF United states
officers Opening the great Sioux reser-
walton in Nebraska TO settlement. To
promote the political pro aud com
merclal prosperity OF the American nation.
o establish court or appeals. Mr. Platt
offered resolution TO amend the rules so
that Hereafter the senate shall consider
and act upon treaties and executive
u min ations In open session, except when
otherwise ordered. Referred to the com d.
mttee on rules.
Horsh-A large number Of executive
communications were laid before the
house and referred. A resolution was
adj o pied declaring the caucus list OF mem
hers shall constitute the committee on
elections. The speaker directed that all
contested election cases be referred to the
committee and the house adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. Ex-senator George intro
duced bill 10 protect innocent purcL as
ers OF patented articles, making II a valid
defense against actions for infringement
that the article was bought or use or
consumption, not tor sale, and in good
faith and IN the usual course OF trade and
providing that all patents snail be subject
TO purchase bv the government Tor gen
eTai use at a reasonable valuation. sena-
tor Spooner Introduced bill for the relief
OF purchasers of overlooked lands. Sena.
tor kegan introduced a bill TO regulate
immigration. The senate took up the bill
introduced by Mr.. Morrill,, TO regulate
immigration, and was addressed by that
.'ehator in explanation and advocacy OF
the bill At the conclusion OF Mr.. morrill, y
remarks the bill was referred TO the IN
mittee on foreign affairs.
SENATE, Dec. l5-More bills were in.
troduced to-day, as noted To prohibit
United states judges and courts from
authorizing the borrowing Of money by
receivers OF railroads and other corpora
tions beyond the amount of their net in
come; to prohibit the appointment of
such receivers without evidence of the
financial condition of the company; to
protect employees and servants engaged
in Interstate commerce and in the terri
tories and district Of Columbia; TO ex tend
the general land and mining laws over the
territory Of Alaska; to facilitate the settle
ment and develop the recources OF Alaska
TO open an overland commercial route be-
tween the United States, Asiatic Russia
and Japan 10 forfeit lands granted to the
state Of Michigan for a railroad from
Marquette TO OntOnagon to limit the
jurisdiction OF the United States circuit
and district courts to increase to 3 90,
UOO the appropriation for Detroits new
public building. A resolution was adopted
directing an inquiry to ascertain whether
the government has the power or the at
torney general the authority TO institute
judicial proceedings To vacate a patent
for an invention on any ground whatever,
The bill to provide for the issue OF coin
certificates TO circulate as money was dis
cussed at some length and finally referred
TO the committee on finance. After ex.
ecutive session the senate ad journed unit
Monday the 10Th.
The fund for testimonial to Genera
Paine and Desihner Burgess OF the Nolun-
teer, foots up more than sl2, 900.
HOUSE Dec. l6.-Mr. Mills OF Texas Of
fered resolution declaring that when
the two houses adjourn on Thursday,
Dec %, they stand ad journed until We'd
nesday, Jan. 1. Agreed to. After some
further routine business the house ad
journed until Monday.